NERC & Committees
The North American Electric Reliability Corp., a not-for-profit authority, regulates reliability and security standards for the bulk power system in the continental U.S., Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada
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FERC approved settlements between WECC, Southern California Edison and Black Hills Power for violations of NERC reliability standards.
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FERC approved a $300,000 penalty against the Ohio Valley Electric Corp. for multiple violations of NERC's standards for vegetation management.
NERC
NERC's 2021-2022 Winter Reliability Assessment warns that the bulk power system faces multiple threats, including severe weather and fuel shortages.
MISO
NERC's GridEx VI security exercise tested utilities with an array of cybersecurity threats drawn from recent experiences.
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NERC's Standards Committee agreed to approve a new cold-weather standards project, reflecting recommendations after February's winter storms.
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FERC and NERC released their final report on February's winter storms and the resulting mass outages, with recommendations for future preparedness.
ISO-NE
NPCC will focus next year on ensuring reliability, integrating DERs and renewables and protecting infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
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A new report from FERC, NERC and the regional entities identifies common issues with registered entities' protection system commissioning programs.
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A new study says operating PG&E's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant beyond its scheduled 2025 retirement would cut costs, cut emissions and bolster reliability.
NERC leadership expressed impatience with the Standards Committee's decision to delay action on a new cold weather standards project.
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